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Washington unilaterally reimposes UN sanctions on Iran despite opposition from UN Security Council members – including US allies Washington unilaterally reimposes UN sanctions on Iran despite opposition from UN Security Council members – including US allies
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims US is ready to punish countries that would not comply with the newly-returned sanctions. However, UK and France defied Washington, saying the relief agreed by Iran nuclear deal will remain. Mike Pompeo has claimed that the US is ready to punish countries that won't comply with newly reintroduced sanctions on Iran. However, the UK and France defied Washington, saying the relief agreed under the Iran deal will remain.
Pompeo announced the unilateral return of virtually all UN sanctions against Iran late on Saturday, hailing the development as "great news for peace in the region".  The secretary of state announced the unilateral return of virtually all UN sanctions against Iran late on Saturday, hailing the development as "great news for peace in the region."
He went on, threatening any nation that refuses to comply with Washington on the matter with "consequences", according to the official statement. He proceeded to threaten any nation that refuses to comply with Washington on the matter with "consequences," according to the official statement.
Pompeo promised to announce measures against those who defy those "obligations"  Pompeo promised to announce measures against those who defy the "obligations." 
However, Washington's NATO allies UK, France and Germany have strongly opposed the move in a letter to the UN Security Council cited by AFP. However, Washington's NATO allies UK, France and Germany have strongly opposed the move in a letter to the UN Security Council cited by AFP. 
Hours before Pompeo's announcement, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the international community to stand against the Trump administration's latest move against Tehran. Hours before Pompeo's announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the international community to stand against the Trump administration's latest move against Tehran.
Washington's unilaterally-imposed UN sanctions on Iran are in force starting at 00:00 GMT on Sunday.  Washington's unilaterally-imposed UN sanctions on Iran are in force starting at 12am GMT on Sunday. 
Tensions between Iran and the US re-ignited after the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal - also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. The aggreement was aiming at halting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. It was signed by Iran, US, Russia, China, UK, Germany and France.  Tensions between Iran and the US reignited after the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. The agreement was aimed at halting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. It was signed by Iran, the US, Russia, China, the UK, Germany and France. 
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